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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will star in a standalone Black Adam movie. A spin-off from 'Shazam!' (2019) centered around the character's anti-hero nemesis, Black Adam.

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Black Adam

PG-13

Superhero

Action

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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Release Date
October 21, 2022
Director
Jaume Collet-Serra
Cast
Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Pierce Brosnan, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Marwan Kenzari

Runtime
TBA

Format
Theatrical

Studio
DC Entertainment, Flynn Picture Company, New Line Cinema
Writers
C.C. Beck, Otto Binder, Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, Adam Sztykiel

Tagline
The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.

Franchise
DC

Summary

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods-and imprisoned just as quickly-Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

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Henry Cavill's post-credit scenes have not been very successful for him, as he noted in a playful roasting of his Black Adam misfortune.

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Dwayne Johnson's Panned DC Box Office Flop Finds Success in Netflix Global Chart

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Black Adam arrived as the DCEU was already preparing to end its story, but the panned movie has found some success on Netflix.

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Black Adam Star Would 'Love' Hawkman Return, but Is Open to Other DCU Roles

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Failed DC Movie Finally Achieves Success Thanks to Home Video Release

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After bombing at the box office, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Black Adam makes a splash on DVD, Blu-ray and digital.

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The Flash Cannot Even Pick Up Enough Speed to Pass Black Adam on Max

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The Flash fails to generate the same viewership numbers that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Black Adam enjoyed during its streaming debut.

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Justice Society: 10 Members We Want to See Join the DCU

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While the Justice Society seen in Black Adam won't continue in the DCU, here are ten members of the team we want to see in the franchise.

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Dwayne Johnson Thinks Black Adam Was a Victim of the Changes in DCU's Leadership

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Dwayne Johnson reflects on how his future as Black Adam was cut short with the arrival of the new DCU.

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How Black Adam was the Synderverse's Swan Song

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After setting a high bar, it seems that the hierarchy of the DCU did change after this film's release... Black Adam is simply not at the top of it.

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Shazam! Star Reveals Which Black Adam Characters Should Have Appeared in Fury of the Gods' Post-Credit Scene

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods alternate post-credits scene characters have been revealed by Zachary Levi.

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Shazam 2 Post-Credits Scene Was Harmed by Dwayne Johnson Blocking Any Crossover With Black Adam

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Zachary Levi confirms a report that The Rock's desire to become a big part of the DCEU saw him blocking a connection to Shazam.

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David F. Sandberg Wanted Shazam! and Black Adam to Meet on the Big Screen

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The Fury of the Gods director would love to see the two characters clash.

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Shazam 2’s Only Black Adam Reference Fails to Mention Dwayne Johnson’s Anti-Hero

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods doesn't go out of its way to acknowledge Black Adam's existence in the DCEU.

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The Rock Comments on Black Adam's Mixed Reviews and Henry Cavill's Superman Exit

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Speaking with the press at the Academy Awards, Dwayne Johnson addressed the mixed response to Black Adam and the changes in leadership at DC Studios.

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Black Adam's Less-Than-Heroic Box Office Is Humiliated By Mighty Puss In Boots

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Black Adam may not have performed terribly by Dwayne Johnson's standards, but as a DCU movie it left a lot to be desired.

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Were We Too Harsh on Black Adam?

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Were fans and critics too quick to dismiss Dwayne Johnson's anti-hero?

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How Black Adam Learned All the Wrong Lessons from Terminator 2

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Dwayne Johnson and Black Adam tries and fails to follow the blueprint set by Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

ByNeeraj Chand

Black Adam’s Noah Centineo on the New DC Cinematic Universe

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Atom Smasher actor, Noah Centineo, discusses James Gunn and Peter Safran's plans for the DCU.

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Where Dwayne Johnson Could Fit Inside the MCU

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With James Gunn making clear there is no room for Black Adam in the first chapter of the new DCU, could Dwayne Johnson be headed to the MCU?

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The Rock Opens Up on Having the 'Guts to Fail' After Black Adam Disappointment

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Black Adam didn't perform as well as many hoped, but The Rock is turning a negative into a positive.

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Black Adam: Armed With Tequila and a Big Ego, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Killed His Own Bid for DC

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Dwayne Johnson had a multi-year plan for Black Adam. Box office busts, a big head, and a tequila bar stopped The Rock before he even got started.

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FAQs

Is Black Adam hit or flop? ›

Black Adam premiered in Mexico City on October 3, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 21. It was not well received by critics and grossed $393 million worldwide, becoming a box-office bomb for failing to break even.

Why is Black Adam underperforming? ›

Not only did it fail critically but it simply couldn't recoup it's insane budget. As a lesser known character, Black Adam was a tough situation to succeed in and it didn't work out. Best to just move on and reboot the DC live action film universe as is going to happen.

Why was Black Adam 2 cancelled? ›

Johnson announced in December that “Black Adam 2” was not moving forward for now. “'Black Adam' got caught in a vortex of new leadership,” Johnson said when Hart asked how it felt for franchise to be stopped. “It was so many changes in leadership.

Why didn't people like the Black Adam movie? ›

Add a Review. Large budgeted and badly disjointed, "Black Adam" belongs in the poor category with the likes of "Justice League" and "Superman vs Batman". The story is hackneyed, and the dialog is eye-rolling with terrible worn out humor. It feels like a bad imitation of better Marvel movies.

How much did Dwayne Johnson get paid for Black Adam? ›

How much did The Rock make for Black Adam? According to Variety, The Rock was paid $22.5 million for his appearance in the DC film, Black Adam. The film unfortunately underperformed at the box office, so his back-end points may not be stellar from it.

Is Black Adam a failed movie? ›

Though Black Adam made a respectable $393 million worldwide, its budget reached $260 million, not including marketing costs. Several potential reasons were offered for its flop, with many insiders accusing Johnson of using Black Adam to wield his power and organize a DC takeover.

Was Black Adam a disappointment? ›

Summary. Black Adam's disappointing box office performance and poor critical reception made it a failure in the eyes of many, despite conflicting reports on its financial success or loss for Warner Bros.

Why was Black Adam considered bad? ›

Black Adam had a paradigm shift in his principles in the 1999-2006 comics of Geoff Johns. He decided to join the JSA and fight with them against the Injustice Society. However, he was removed from the JSA because of his violence and unjust way of solving crimes, mainly by killing his enemies on the spot.

Why was Black Adam dropped? ›

When Hart asked Johnson how he felt that the franchise was halted, the actor responded, “Black Adam got caught in a vortex of new leadership. And at that time, as we were creating Black Adam, developing it, shooting Black Adam … it was so many changes in leadership.

Who is stronger, Superman or Black Adam? ›

The League doesn't consider a possessed Black Adam to pose the same threat as a possessed Superman would, establishing that they classify the Man of Steel's powers as unquestionably the stronger of the two.

Is Shazam stronger than Superman? ›

Despite this, Shazam's powers being 100 times stronger than his norm puts him at a huge advantage in any fight—including any potential battles against Superman. At this scale, Shazam is practically a god among humans—but that same scale puts him at a huge risk for instability.

Who is the new Superman? ›

David Corenswet will play the new Superman in the upcoming superhero film, which is written and directed by James Gunn and produced by Peter Safran. On May 7, James Gunn, the CEO of DC Studios and the writer-director of Superman, unveiled the first photo of David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.

Why was Black Adam banned? ›

The leading theory for Black Adam's ban is the presence in the film of Pierce Brosnan as the heroic character Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate. Roughly two years ago, Brosnan posted a 19-year-old photo of his family posing with the Dalai Lama, while offering his congratulations to the spiritual leader on his 85th birthday.

Why does Hawkman hate Black Adam? ›

5 No Kill Rule

Part of Hawkman's hatred for Black Adam in the DCEU movie is the fact that he uses his powers to kill people. Hawkman keeps telling Black Adam that heroes do not kill, and he cannot join their ranks if he continues down this path of relentless murder for the oppressors of Kahndaq.

What is Black Adam afraid of? ›

Black Adam Fears the Wizard Who Empowered Him

Shazam, aka the Wizard, granted both Black Adam and Billy Batson's Captain Marvel incredible powers whenever they shout his name, recruiting each as the champion of magic in different eras - Adam in Ancient Egypt, and Billy in the modern day.

Is Shazam 2 hit or flop? ›

Currently, Shazam 2 is the lowest-grossing outing of the DC Extended Universe behind Wonder Woman 1984 ($166.4 million) and The Suicide Squad ($167.1 million).

Is the Black movie hit or flop? ›

Black was successful at the box office in India and overseas; trade analysts believed that it was influenced by its positive critical reviews. In India, the film had a theatrical run of nine weeks. It earned ₹10.3 million (US$233,560.09) on its opening day.

How much has Black Adam made total? ›

Is Black Adam bad? ›

Being both a villain and a hero is a rare storyline to see nowadays. Black Adam is seen as a superhero in the new movie but is still a menacing anti-hero in the comics. With the introduction of Black Adam to the cinematics, some superheroes both from DC and Marvel finally have a worthy foe.

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